"A Barrister at Law, dedicated Lieutenant Colonel with the Army Reserve, and esteemed public servant.

"Dr Levy was an intelligent, articulate and honourable man.

"I send my deepest condolences to Dr Levy's family and friends, and thank him for his many many years of service for the people of Queensland.

"Rest in Peace Dr Ken Levy."

Dr Levy oversaw the transition of the Crime and Misconduct Commission to the Crime and Corruption Commission.

He reflected on this shift in his address at the opening of the final CMC annual report in 2013-14.

"For the CCC, there will be new business priorities, including greater resource allocation to intelligence and proceeds of crime," Dr Levy said.

"Better planning and performance monitoring systems are also being introduced. Improved information sharing and deeper engagement between Commissioners and staff at all levels, and with other law enforcement bodies, will be integral to the organisation's future effectiveness."

The CCC's current chairman, Alan MacSporran, QC, said he was saddened to hear of Dr Levy's death.

"On behalf of the CCC staff, I wish to acknowledge Dr Levy's significant contribution to the important work of the CCC in recent years, particularly during the transition from the Crime and Misconduct Commission to the Crime and Corruption Commission," he said.

"As acting chairman, Dr Levy took a special interest in the operational activities of the agency, including a focus on financial investigations which has resulted in the arrest and charging of a number of people for allegedly participating in boiler room frauds.

"Dr Levy had a long and distinguished career in the Queensland public sector and the military.

"My thoughts and those of the CCC staff are with Dr Levy's family during this sad time."

Previously Dr Levy served as director-general of the Department of Justice in the Beattie government and was appointed to run the CMC by Mr Bleijie.

The CMC's previous chair, Ross Martin, stood down after previously secret documents linked to the Fitzgerald Inquiry were provided to the public.

Dr Levy was to lead the organisation in an acting capacity through six months of change from mid-2013, but remained in the position until mid-2015.

The Crime and Corruption Commission operated as the Crime and Misconduct Commission from 2002 until 2014, when its name and operation where changed by Campbell Newman's LNP Queensland.

Dr Levy continued in the position through two years of review.

In 2014 and 2015 Dr Levy became embroiled in an investigation that he had misled Parliament over an opinion piece he wrote for The Courier-Mail concerning anti-bikie legislation.

Dr Levy maintained he had done nothing unprofessional in his role, while the CMC was under constant review.

He later wrote he believed his role as independent head of the CMC allowed him to write the article.

"I want to assure Queenslanders that I have not lost my independence and I am confident the CMC's independence has not been lost nor has its objectivity on matters been compromised as a result of the opinion piece I wrote," he said.

He committed to staying in the position because of the number of reviews into the CMC's role.

"I'm staying because for almost a year now the CMC has been under constant review and criticism."

Dr Levy said he was committed to the recommendations of multiple reviews into the body.

"I believe I have acted honestly in all my duties as acting chairperson," he said.